Heroica RPG - Quest #147: Judgment Day

[Asphalt]

You speak in riddles and circles Immortalis, are you now say this storm is not of your doing? Do you see your end and wish to absolve yourself of the lie, or try to claim ignorance to save your name?

[Flipz]

OOC: Endgame, it's been six days since the last Round was rolled. Is something up? Did I miss something hugely critical in my plan? I know Siercon isn't throwing the bomb, so we're going to get KOs, but it's a little late to change the plan now, and it's not like we haven't all suffered teammates' mistakes of inattention (and made them ourselves!) before and just had to deal with it.

Sorry if I'm coming off a little snippy, I'm just really tired and worn out and looking forward to wrapping things up here so I can have some actual downtime before my next Quest.

"...No matter the outcome of this fight, there will be no more judgments after this. I grow weary. But Eubric remains doomed. And thus the Storm stays."

One last chance to flaunt your power and your right of judgment, is that it Dragon. You meet your fate and like a child, break the toys you want no one else to play with.

"Believe what you will. Stop me, you are the keepers of your own future. It will be hard to remain ignorant forever when true armageddon is knocking on your door."

"...would you look at that, I do believe that was the sound of any sympathy I had left for you going out the window. Good job throwing away one of the last sympathetic ears you had. Way to leave a positive legacy for your granddaughter, too, fantastic work there." Arthur waits impatiently for the perfect opening to reveal itself. "Are we almost done here yet? I'd like to get home sometime before Grogmas."

<Father...>

"No, Miirym. I refuse to take this moron seriously anymore. He's lost the right to that respect."

Edited August 12, 2016 by Flipz

[Lind Whisperer]

EDIT.

Edited August 13, 2016 by Lind Whisperer

[Endgame]

QM: A heatwave means everyone turned on their AC, and the poor power grid couldnt take it; lost power for a bit! Update coming tomorrow.

[Siercon and Coral]

OOC: sry! :P packing, last day of work, moving... Ya know. Siercon would happily cast the bomb. :) especially if that will help people not be koed by the end of this for exp.

Siercon begins to repeat but hesitates stepping back. "You are a worthy foe Immortalis." Siercon said clearly with a subtle tone. Reaching into his pack he drew out the cataclysm bomb. It dropped to the floor heavily at siercons feet. It seemed far more dense than something of average bomb size should be. And when it fell, it didn't bounce, not even a little bit. Crouching down Siercon scooped it off the ground and flung it across the battle field. When it should have skipped, it merely hit the ground once and slid before coming to its final resting place...

Looking at the others he said softly...

"Careful friends..."

Siercon throws Cataclysm bomb.

[Endgame]

"His opinion hasn't changed. Don't get flustered over that. Focus and end this!"

The End, Round Six

>Thormanil VS Left Wing (front): Shield (16*3=48+50=98+550=648*4=2592 damage)

>Karie revives Arx (back)

>Karie uses a Jinxy Juice on Left Wing (back)

>Arthur VS Left Wing (front): Special Damage Damage Dragon Aid Dragon Aid (43+578=618*2=1236 damage)

>Vindsval chugs a Fenghuang Essence (back)

>Siercon tosses a Catacylsm Bomb (400 damage to Ikarus, Left Claw, Right Claw, Tail, and Stormpiercer; 1600 damage to each Wing. 400*5=2000; 1600*2=3200; 2000+3200=5200 damage)

>Lind VS Left Wing (back): Hit (20+24=44+575=619*2/2=619 damage)

>Jinnipher VS Left Claw (back): Critical Hit (15*3=45+14=59+225=284*2/2=284 damage)

...

Thormanil pulls of a devestating strike as Arxc is revived. Arthur fails to make proper use of his oepning, but Miirym swoops in and ignites a miasma of fog right on the elder's wound. The dragon is thrown backwards, unable to dodge the devestating powerof Siercon's catacylsm bomb. Lind scores another hit on the wing, and Jinnipher slashes at one of the judge's wrists.

The dragon's grip on his saber falters. The bolt flashes out of existence. Ikarus stares at his remaining sword, glances at his wounds, and makes a decision. He lets his other sword fade away. Disarmed, the Father of Dragons knows he was defeated. he stands idle and waits for the poison to claim of his consciousness. Before long, it does... and with one last mournful howl, Ikarus topples.

It was over.

Loot:

Immortalis Spoils: Broken off pieces from the first dragon. Not much use in their raw form, but with a craftman's touch, could become armor of immeasurable power...

The Party:

Karie Alderflask-Cour, A True Hero (Kintobor)*Party Leader!*

24? Year Old Human Female Minstrel

Level 33.75 *Permanently Nimble* *1/3 Chance to Weaken targeted enemy on successful hits*

Power Bonus: 0

Health: 61/61 (7+8+11+33+2)

Defense: 7 (4+3)

Ether: 0/39 (33+4+2)

Gold: 1657

GP: 36

Equipment: Fine-tuned Guitar (WP:15, user is lucky; instrument), Catsuit (Wearer becomes nimble and has a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER, DAMAGE, and FREE HITS, suitable for women only, body wear), Vorpalis Crown (SP: 4, the wearer has a 1/3 chance of dealing Weakened to the targeted enemy on successful hits. Headwear, suitable for anyone.), Fenarian Robes of the Vampire (SP:3, Max. Ether +4, backwear) Encore Plectrum (If the same song is sung for more than one round of combat in a row, the song's ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable for minstrels, accessory),

Inventory:

-Weapons: Angelic Trumpet (WP: 5, user is blessed, instrument), Vagrant's Guitar (WP: 5, user is lucky, fire and wind elemental instrument)

*Artefacts: Glittering Dress (The users job traits are replaced by those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee, and Money Maker, suitable for women only), Skull Mask (SP: 1, wearer can pose as undead, headwear), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (changes user's appearance into that of an elf of the same gender, accessory), Snake Eyes Charm (Provides immunity to petrified, accessory, suitable for anyone), Mage's Muffler (Provides immunity to sealed, accessory, suitable for anyone), Medal of Valor (This pendant is awarded by the Bonapartes to those who show their heroism in the battle against piracy. The wearer gains double experience in battle. Accessory), Sandman’s Parasol (Protects from asleep- and fast asleep –effects; accessory),

*Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Newtity

*Battle Songs: True Loves Serenade (restores 50 health to the rest of the party, costs 2 ether per healed ally, Battle Song), Murder on the Dancefloor (Has 1/6 chance of instantly knocking out each opponent (unless immune to sudden death) when sung; costs 5 ether per non-immune enemy; Battle Song), Serene Etude (Removes negative effects from the rest of the party instantly. Costs 1 ether per negative effect removed; Battle Song)

*Consumables: Grand Potion x9, Tonic x3, Grand Tonic x4, Remedy x7, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, Nostrum x4, Smelling Salts x2, Mead, Neutralizer x3, Herbal Infusions x3 (Removes Negative Effects and causes Blessed and Transcended effects), Oculoid Miasma (Consumable, reduces level of one enemy by 10.), Elixir x2, Tiger Balm, Health Core, Potion x4, Mead x4, Venoms x16, Deadly Venoms x2, Bone

*Tools: Magic Compass, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Decamodifier, Empath Glass (Can read NPC emotions; one time use in each battle, causing one enemy Confused and Fragile for 3 rounds)

*Sheep: Baaffy (Pet Sheep; whenever unleashed deals the fast asleep effect to one random opponent once per battle, unlimited use)

Weapons No Longer Usable: Blazing Palm (WP: 14, Fire Elemental whip, successful hits lower the target's level by 1), Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, successful hits lower the target's level by 1, whip) Spring Staff(WP: 12, healing someone else through this staff also heals the user by the same amount, water elemental staff), Sexy (WP: 11, disregards SP, longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3, dagger)

Quest/Roleplay Items: Masson's Journal Entry #11, Map of Brendenton, Spider Coin (worth 1 gp), Forest Journal, Blue Syndicate Outfit, Kayla's Mask, Ulric's Letter

Thormanil Nihai, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (swils)

24 years old male vertically challenged giant Dragoon

Level 51

Power: 68 (51+16+1)

Defense: 29

Health: 74/74

Gold: 1799

Equipment: Shishkebab (WP:16, dual-strike, darkness-elemental, lance *Poison 20!* *Splattering!*),Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10, shield), Tin Armor (SP:6, multiplied by the number of “tin” artifacts equipped [current: 3]; suitable to knights, dragoons, skirmishers and vindicators; bodywear),Tin Gloves (+6 power) Unicorn Helmet (SP: 1, 1 negative effect at a time) Bejeweled Collar (Amethyst, Emerald, For each gem imbued into the collar, the pet dragon gains the ability to attack with the respective element instead of their natural one. Both the pet dragon and the dragoon also become immune to the imbued elements; suitable to dragoons only; Accessory), Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to Light, Water, Fire, Wind, Earth, and Lightning, and the Asleep, Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile, Slowed, and Weakened-effects; footwear)

Inventory:

Weapons: Dragonsbane Lance (WP: 20, triple damage to enemies with 'Dragon' in their name, lance), Guardian Halberd (WP: 5, target's defense is used as additional WP, halberd), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, deals Stunned, halberd), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Frozen Saber (WP:9, longsword, Stuns enemies), Repeater Crossbow (WP:7, crossbow. Hastened for first round of combat while equipped.), Mercutio's Dagger of Mugging (WP:5, +5 gold from stealing; dagger), Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow), Crystal Shield (SP:2 multiplied by the amount of gems imbued; cannot be upgraded otherwise; shield)

Artifacts: ,Medal of Glory (x3 Exp, Accesory), Bejeweled Collar (Amethyst, Emerald, For each gem imbued into the collar, the pet dragon gains the ability to attack with the respective element instead of their natural one. Both the pet dragon and the dragoon also become immune to the imbued elements; suitable to dragoons only; Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory), Sticky Gloves (Handwear, Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to water-elemental damage, accessory), Bright Armor (SP:3, Wearer is immune to Darkness, bodywear), Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to Light, Water, Fire, Wind, Earth, and Lightning, and the Asleep, Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile, Slowed, and Weakened-effects; footwear), Tin Greaves (Immunity to Stunned-, Slowed-, and Hastened-effects; footwear)

Spell Items: Amethyst (Darkness), Opal (Ice)

Consumables: 3x Potion, Diluted Arc Tonic, Grand Tonic, 4x Remedy, 2x Phoenix Essence, Neutralizer, Milk, 2x Elixir, Nostrum, 3x Smelling Salts, 3x Mulled Wine, Soma, Dragon Scale (lucky & blessed), Jinxy Juice, 2x Feather of Lithe, 3x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, 2x Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, 3x Smoke Bomb, Ice Bomb, 2x Water Bomb, 2x Grating Stone, Teleportapple, Sam's Flask, Silver Ore x3, Arc Mead, Splattering Venom

Tools etc.: Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass

Arx the Adult (Pet Dragon controlled by swils)

Level: 51

Health: 81/81 (30+51)

Element: (Ice, Darkness, Wood)

Lind Whisperer *Encouraged at half health* * *Immune to Dark* *Double damage to humanoids* *Halved damage from Holy/Light enemies* *Deals Burning 3 on successful hits*

22-year-old Human

Class: Black Knight

Level: 24.66

Power: 37 (12+24+1)

Defense: 21

Health: 23/41 (7+24+9+1)

Gold: 23

Glory Points: 14

Equipped Gear: Severa Slasher (WP: 20, greatsword,on successful hits inflicts Burning 3), Mythril Mail (SP:10; suitable to knights and barbarians only; bodywear) Akrone Fez (Artifact; SP: 1, Max. Health: +1, Headwear, suitable for anyone), Vorpalis Netherwings (SP: 4, the wearer deals double damage to humanoid type enemies and takes half damage from Holy/Light enemies. Backwear, suitable for anyone.), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to dark-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only; shield.), Plasma Shield (SP: 3, user absorbs electric attacks)

Unequipped Gear: Steel Knife (WP: 12, throwing weapon), Star-Breaker (WP: 5, darkness-elemental halberd *1/2 chance of stun*), Trickster's Mask of the Human (suitable for anyone, changes users appearance into a human of the same gender, accessory), Mugger's Mask (Protects from loss of gold from gold stealing enemies, headwear.), Akrone Fez (Artifact; SP: 1, Max. Health: +1, Headwear, suitable for anyone), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to dark-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only; shield.), , Angel Helmet (Headwear; Power +13 when using a weapon or spell that is light elemental.), Swift Boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to steal gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold in addition to hiding; suitable to rogues; footwear.), Invader's Armour (SP: 3, wearer is encouraged when their current health is at half or below the wearer's maximum level)

Unequipped Weapons: Darker Ethereal Deck (Playing Cards) (WP:7, throwing weapon), Ethereal Deck (Playing Cards) (WP:7, throwing weapon), Wind Spitter's Deck of Cards (WP:10; wind-elemental; causes triple damage to mobs; suitable to Lind only; throwing weapon), Gladius (WP: 16, darkness-elemental greatsword, 1/3 chance of causing Fragile on successful hits)

Gems: Ruby

Potions: x5 Potions, Bone, Last Wish Powder, Military Grade Firebomb x2, Grand Potion x2, Remedy x4, Mulled Wine, Silver Ore *7

Tools: Bedroll, Shovel

Scrolls: Scroll of Frailty

Things:

Quest/Role-playing Items: Newspaper with Picture of Lupine, Alfendi's Cape, Alfendi Lupine's Blank Calling Cards, Map of Olegia, Arena Pass x2

Jinnipher Buchaire (JimBee)

76-year-old female Moon Elven Knight

Level 15

Power Bonus: 0

Health: 2/24

Defense: "6" (1 through 11)

Gold: 110

Equipment: Brine Blade (WP:5, deals Poison 6 and Bleeding 3; greatsword), Natural Shield (SP:6, bearer deals half damage to and takes half damage from Beasts, Plants, and Vermin; shield), Black and Blue Hair Dye (accessory - females gain 1/2 chance of enamoring enemies on successful hits, males 1/2 chance of confusion), Helmet of the Tactician (SP:-5, Power +5 when fighting in the front row; SP:5, Power -5 when fighting the back row; cannot be upgraded; headwear)

Inventory:

Weapons/Artifacts: The Beheader (WP:15, defies SP, ice-elemental; greatsword), Full Moon Shield (SP:5), Vorpalis Conquerors (Power +0; goes up by 2 for every enemy defeated, drops back down to 0 if the wearer is knocked out or if the battle ends; footwear), Paper Doll (protects from Hexed-effect; accessory), Gloves of the Aspirant Zieg-friend (Spellpower +5, Max Ether +5; suitable to those with reputation among the Ziegfrieds only; if reputation is great, values are doubled; if reputation is outstanding, values are tripled; handwear) Moone Mail (SP:3; bodywear), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP:3, grants Special Guard against undead enemies; backwear)

Consumables: 5x Potion, Grand Potion, Greater Tonic, 3x Remedy, Bone, Fire Bomb, Silver Ore x2

Other: Bedroll, Shovel, Letter of Recommendation

Siercon (Siercon and Coral)

Male, Age and species unknown (Visual appearance of hollow black smoke in human form.)

Level 22.33 Battlemage (Darkness to all Attacks; Immune to Darkness, Asleep)

Power: 37 (20 levels + WP 17)

Spell Power: 47 (Magicians Gloves +10)

Defense: 9 (Dark Phibbian Cloak +5, Telethia's Robes +4)

Health: 35/35 (5 base + 21 lvl + 5 class + 4 from robes)

Ether: 26/27 (5 base + 21 lvl + 1 class)

Gold: 109

Equipment:

-Giant Spear (WP:17, causes Bleeding, Hollow upgrade [Potion])

-Sven's Dagger (WP: 14, Fire- and Earth+Sealed Elemental *Poison 1*)

-Dark Phibbian Cloak (SP:5, Adds Darkness-element to attacks and protects from darkness, suitable for magic users, body wear, Immune to Sleep,)

-Crystrow Feather (half damage from Electric and Flying type enemies, accessory)

-Telethia's Robes (SP +4, Max HP +4, backwear suitable for everyone),

Gems: Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood), Ethereal Opal (Ice+Fragile), Garnet (Earth), Ethereal Topaz (Lightning+Stunned), Sapphire (Wind)

Bombs: Cataclysm Bomb 200 (200 damage to all enemies with all elements [except darkness], ignores row and SP), Muddy Bomb (deals blinded and poisoned by 3 to all foes), 7x Bone (Distracts monster for 1 turn when thrown), Smoke Bomb (Allows party to flee from 1 battle)

Consumables: 6 Potions, 5 Remedies, Tonic, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, Everlasting Venom (Adds Poisoned +10 effect to one weapon permanently; consumable), Mead x2, Tonic x2

Inventory: Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Animal Talk), Sanctified Rito Spear, (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies, Hollow upgrade [ ____ Stored]), 2x Mithril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mithril) Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Magicians Gloves (Spellpower +10, Artifact, Hand Wear)

Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Decamodifier

For Sale: (Message if interested): Chain Scythe (WP:6, applies Enamored), Hood of the Dark Druid (wearer absorbs Wood- and Darkness-elemental damage; headwear, suitable for druids only),

Quest: Good Rep: Shadeaux, Rito

Glory Points: 41-Decamodifier-Phoenix Essence

Vindsval Half-Born (Asphalt)

39 year old, Male, Half Giant,

Level: 34 Paladin *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened, Effects* Immune to Dark & Demonic enemies (Attacks cause Burning 3)

Power: 80 (33+40+1+1+6)

Power Bonus +6

Defense: 29

Health: 53/53 (9+33+11)

Ether: 15/37 (5+33)

Gold: 359

Equipment:

Shikokku's Stealth Suit (SP:6; Power +6, User is immune to Dark & Demonic enemies; Body, Head and Backwear counts as 1 Artefact)

Crystal Blade (WP: 16, Light elemental, greatsword)

Mythril Shield (SP: 20 Shield)

Mechanical Arm (Doubles WP for the equipped weapon; wearer cannot become disarmed; suitable for Vindsval only; handwear)

Wonky Shoes (footwear, SP: 3, suitable for all classes)(lent by Benj),

Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity toAsleep,Blinded,Confused, Fragile, and Weakened effects)(lent by Benji)

Stygian Blade (WP: 12, WP doubled against ancient and ethereal enemies, longsword *Poison 10!*)

Inventory:

Consumables: 4X Mead, 3X Smelling Salts, 5X Remedy, Potion, 6X Grand Potion, 3X Smoke Bomb, 4X Tonic, 4x Venom (poison -1), 3X Deadly Poison (Poison -10), Banana, Poison Bomb, 4X Hurricane - This exotic drink grants the Hilariously and Luckily Drunk-effect, doubling the power of every attack, provided the consumer can state a pun related to his attack with every attack for the duration of one battle, Bone, Fenghuang Essence, Agni Bomb, Elixir, Myrrh

Misc: Mythril Shard, 4X Grating Stone

Weapons And Shieds

Very Pink Parasol: Broomstick, WP:1, Male enemies are Enamored with the hero

Verkenner (WP:10, Darkness elemental Broomstick,(X2 against Humanoid and Holy/Luminous)ranged)

Xeno Whip (WP:4, poisoning the Xeno Whip doubles the poison output, whip)

Leets d’Loc (WP:9, ice-elemental longsword)

Simurgh Wingblade (WP:12, cannot be used with a shield; greatsword)

Ignis Blade (WP:5, Fire-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Fire, (Beasts, Icey, and Plants) gems cannot be merged into or removed from the weapon; greatsword)

Gaia Blade (WP:5, Wood-elemental, ignores SP foes weak to Wood,(aquatic and Rock) gems cannot be merged into or removed from the weapon; greatsword

Twin Sai (WP: 12, dual strike, dagger)

Vampire's Court Sword (WP:12 (24); 1/3 chance to cause bleeding; always causes bleeding to humanoids; great sword.)

Artefacts:

Toxic Hood: (Headwear. The green hood worn by the Rosalia Pestilence. Changes the poisoned effect, to Blessed for the duration of the battle if poisoned while wearing the hood, Usable by all.)

Ten-Gallon Hat: Gives the wearer the "Tourist" effect, causing no one to take them seriously)

Witch's Talisman (Causes the witch's poisonous attacks to deal poison 10 instead of poison 1; suitable for witches, accessory)

Gloves of the Hypocritical/Hippocratic Oath, Handwear, (Adds +10 to healing for characters with the Healing job trait and + 10 Poisoning for characters with the Wicked (or future equivalent) fighting style )

Anniversary Medal (Power +4, SP +4, Max Health +4, Max Ether +4. Values increase by 1 with each passing year; Accessory)

Gauntlets of the Legionnaire (Power +5, immune to Petrified, Handwear)

Gems: Emerald X2, Aquamarine X2, Garnet X2, Ruby, Opal, Diamond, Topaz

Scrolls,

Scroll of Poisoning. Can be cast on a weapon to give it Poison 10, for the duration of the battle at the cost of 5 Ether.

Scroll of Frailty (Enables casting the Fragile effect to one target for three round. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.)

Decamon Cards: Cherub (Luminous 3)

Tools: Bed Roll, Shovel, Magic Compass

Arthur Justus Regulus VII Ziegfried, a Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (played by Flipz), Level 43.4 Dragoon, 24-year-old male Human *Immune to Hexed, Petrified, Minimized, Jinxed, Stunned, Doomed/Instakill Blind, Confused, and Defense Reduction* *Immune to Magic and Healing* *Takes Half Damage from Demon/Dark*

Power Bonus: +1

Health: 55/69 (5+15+42+7)

Defense: 48

Gold: 42 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham)

Equipment:

Macabre Collar (Provides immunity to Insta-Kill and Doomed; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear, suitable for anyone), Shadeaux Cape (SP:13, Immune to Blind, Confused, and Defense Reduction, suitable to those with reputation among the Shadeaux only; if reputation is great, SP is doubled; if reputation is outstanding, SP is tripled; backwear), Fur Leggings (SP: 1, Beast enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; footwear, suitable for anyone) Dauntlet Index (WP: 20, doubled against humanoids, Darkness-elemental; spear), Blue Hand Shield (SP:15, Immune to Hexed, Petrified, Minimized, Jinxed, and Stunned; shield), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3, Free hits deal half damage, Bodywear),

Abilities: First Breath (Arthur may sacrifice a turn of combat to focus and gain +3 power. Power resets at the end of a battle or when the hero is KO'd)

Inventory:

Weapons: Zoot's Rebel (WP:20 "halberd", suitable to Arthur only), Clockwork Lance (WP:12, Light-elemental, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding-by-5 effect), Stag Antlers (WP:10, grants Intimidation; halberd), Metasimian Dory (WP:10, pierces defense; spear), Spider Leg (WP:10, doubled against flying enemies, Lightning- and Wind+Slowed-elemental; spear), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, halberd, stuns on successful hits, Hollow [--]),

Artifacts: Sylvania's Cowl (Permits Animal Talk, Headwear), Stingy Gloves (Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from you; handwear, wearable by everybody), Overkill Gloves (Grants Overkill gold on kills; handwear, suitable for anyone) (currently loaned indefinitely to Namyrra), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects; footwear), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (changes the wearer into an elf of the same gender when worn; Accessory, suitable for anyone) Comfy Pillow (If the user is inflicted by asleep- or fast asleep-effect, they regain full health and ether; accessory.), Coat Hanger (Allows wearing a second bodywear artifact regardless of the amount limit for artifacts; accessory) Lethauros Mail (SP: 4. Prismatic armor bright enough to banish darkness. You can feel the dragon watching you as your continue on your journey, aiding you in your hunt. The wearer takes half damage from Demon and Dark type enemies. Suitable for anyone, bodywear),

Unsuitable Weapons/Artifacts: Sword of the Vampir (WP:17, user is Jinxed), Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, staff, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light-Elemental, staff, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Pointy Hat (+2 Max Ether), White Ninja Cowl (The wearer can choose to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits; the effect ends if the user targets an enemy; suitable to rogues, beast warriors, chi monks and infiltrators; headwear),

Spell Items (unsuitable): Ethereal Opal (Ice+Fragile), Garnet (Earth), Ethereal Topaz (Lightning+Stunned), Sapphire (Wind)

Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass, Of Power and Mortals (+1 power each successful quest)

Consumables: Adamantite Shard, Potion x3, 12x Grand Potion, Tonic, 10x Remedy, Elixir, 7x Mead, 4x Nostrum, Hurricane, 3x Neutralizer, Exterlate, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Poisoned-by-10 effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Crumbling Venom (-3 HP/-1 SP per round), Blind Fury, Ella's Pie (Permanently boosts max. ether by 5 but permanently decreases max. health by 5 when consumed.), 2x Stun Bomb, 5x Smoke Bomb, 3x Bone, 1x Silver Ore, Trial Brew, Henry Award, Silver Ore x2, Arc Mead

Miirym, 17-month-old Dragon youngling (dragon companion controlled by Flipz), Level 43.4 Dragon

Power Bonus: 0

Power: 43

Health: 30/72

Element: Darkness

Abilities: May pay 10 health for a 2/6 chance to make a party member Lucky.

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The winds fall silent. The rain slows, and then stops. The dark clouds that swirled over the final battlefield unravel, becoming wisps of darkness before withdrawing. With its master taken down, the storm dispersed. Serenity returned to Eschaton. The party stares up at the boundless night sky, not a single cloud obscuring them, not a single drop of rain falling.

"Eubric should be looking like this too, now... We did it." rasps Masson, haggard from battle.

"Job isn't done yet." Gabriel draws his handcannon, walks over to the unconscious Ikarus, and plants the barrel right between his eyes. As his index finger rests on the trigger, the feel of cold metal rouses something primal in Ikarus, and the dragon startles awake. Gabriel steps back, afraid that the judge might try lunging at him, but he simply lays inert.

Ikarus hacks up some blood before speaking in hoarse tones.

"The storm in Eschaton and Eubric has faded away. I have no intentions of fighting any more. Do as you wish."

Edited August 13, 2016 by Endgame

[Asphalt]

Vindsval lays a hand lightly on Gabriel's shoulder.

Peace my friend.

Lord of Dragons, go now to your final Path. May whatever gods who hold sway over your soul judge you justly, for the good and the ill you have done in your life.

[Flipz]

At the sight of another person threatening Immortalis, Miirym makes a lunge for Gabriel...only for Arthur to stand in the way. Miirym tries to move around the Dragoon, but he intercepts her path again and again. Miirym growls.

<Father...move.>

Arthur shakes his head. "I will not," he says sadly. "Vindsval is right. You are fighting the darkness in your blood...and you are losing. I trusted you to win your fight, to make the right choice for the right reason...to grow as a person from it. But you are walking down the path of your forefathers...including me. And I will not stand aside and let my own daughter follow in my footsteps. I lost myself to that path...I won't lose you, too."

Miirym takes one step back, two. The golden dragon spreads her wings. Arthur braces himself for a leap, to intercept her mid-flight. Miirym launches herself into the air--

And in an instant is gone, soaring away into the starry night sky. Arthur stands in shocked, too stunned to intervene as he watches her go.

[Asphalt]

His red Irised eyes follow the fledgling dragon as she disappear from sight. Odd how he had become so fond of that creature in their short time together. Especially given his history with her race.

He walks up to Arthur and stands beside him.

Give her time Arthur, she has great demons within her heart that yet need taming. I do not believe this was the job either of you had hoped it would be.

[JimBee]

Jinnipher examined Beheader as it dealt a devastating blow. "Well I guess this thing is good for other body parts, too." She joined Gabriel beside the massive creature's head, brandishing her blade beside his handcannon, pointed at the dragon's skull. She wore a smug expression. "And so the mighty Immortalis falls. All your visions of our failure have betrayed you. We make our own fate in this world, dragon."

Vindsval lays a hand lightly on Gabriel's shoulder.

Peace my friend.

Lord of Dragons, go now to your final Path. May whatever gods who hold sway over your soul judge you justly, for the good and the ill you have done in your life.

"He's not getting away, Vindsval. Not this one. Let's do what we came here to do."

Miirym takes one step back, two. The golden dragon spreads her wings. Arthur braces himself for a leap, to intercept her mid-flight. Miirym launches herself into the air--

And in an instant is gone, soaring away into the starry night sky. Arthur stands in shocked, too stunned to intervene as he watches her go.

She shook her head. "Fickle creatures. Perhaps they're not pets after all, or partners for that matter."

[Asphalt]

You mistake me Jinnipher, I have no intention of allowing the Lord of Dragons to leave our company. I only offered him a final word before he breathed his last. I have offered that, if any of you would take your strike I will not stay your hand. Perform your execution.

Edited August 13, 2016 by Asphalt

[Siercon and Coral]

"The storm in Eschaton and Eubric has faded away. I have no intentions of fighting any more. Do as you wish."

Siercon steps up to the dragon.

"It is not enough to cease. Undo what you have done. With what little strength you have, and in what little you can. Eternal judges can not only condem... Give us what keys to the city you have taken. It is our time, let those like the Crystow roam the land again. Rebuild, with your final breath, or you leave only a legacy of failed destruction and the original and continual curruption of your magnificent kind. It can be said: 'Dragons never build, they only burn things to the ground.' Prove that wrong... The keys." Siercon gestured with is hands as if to recieve a literal golden key.

[Asphalt]

What are you talking about Siercon? Keys? What would you set free?

[Siercon and Coral]

What are you talking about Siercon? Keys? What would you set free?

Siercon looked at him and shrugged "I don't know, at the very least, the endangered species I met. Beyond that, I'm hoping this one will spill any useful beans. For all I know he can drain the cavern we had to flood with his dying breath. Maybe warnings. I just think it's time for him to be useful, instead of work against us."

[Asphalt]

What say you Ikarus. The dragon's true name feels strange on the Paladin's tongue. Would you use your last moments to reverse what you can of the destruction you have wrought? Will you enter your Next Path lighter in spirit? Will you redeem yourself in the eyes of these men and women? Or will you allow yourself to be know as only the villain of this story?

[Kintobor]

After stowing away her weapons, Karie looked at her various party members, all clambering about to be heard by someone. She watched as Arthur's dragon flew off, wondering where it was heading, and then if she'd ever see it again.

Siercon looked at him and shrugged "I don't know, at the very least, the endangered species I met. Beyond that, I'm hoping this one will spill any useful beans. For all I know he can drain the cavern we had to flood with his dying breath. Maybe warnings. I just think it's time for him to be useful, instead of work against us."

"I doubt Immortalis, or Ikarus, or whatever his name is, is willing to assist us." Karie commented. "You have to live with the choices you make, Siercon. You lot decided to flood the Proggs' homes. You reap what you sow." She stared at Immortalis bitterly as she finished speaking to Siercon. She hoped he heard her as she scowled at the dragon.

[JimBee]

You mistake me Jinnipher, I have no intention of allowing the Lord of Dragons to leave our company. I only offered him a final word before he breathed his last. I have offered that, if any of you would take your strike I will not stay your hand. Perform your execution.

Jinnpher nodded and gripped Beheader with both hands, ready to raise the blade and finish the job, waiting for any final words from the enemy that had haunted the party for what seemed like ages.

[Lind Whisperer]

Lind watched the troubled young dragon fly away.

Siercon steps up to the dragon.

"It is not enough to cease. Undo what you have done. With what little strength you have, and in what little you can. Eternal judges can not only condem... Give us what keys to the city you have taken. It is our time, let those like the Crystow roam the land again. Rebuild, with your final breath, or you leave only a legacy of failed destruction and the original and continual curruption of your magnificent kind. It can be said: 'Dragons never build, they only burn things to the ground.' Prove that wrong... The keys." Siercon gestured with is hands as if to recieve a literal golden key.

What are you talking about Siercon? Keys? What would you set free?

Siercon looked at him and shrugged "I don't know, at the very least, the endangered species I met. Beyond that, I'm hoping this one will spill any useful beans. For all I know he can drain the cavern we had to flood with his dying breath. Maybe warnings. I just think it's time for him to be useful, instead of work against us."

"Ikarus." The Black Knight looked around the area. "What will happen to Eschaton when we leave? Will anyone ever be able to return?"

[swils]

Thormanil grumbles and fastens his fist around his lance, knowing that a single deft stroke would settle this matter once and for all. Both he and his lance were quite capable of living up to their titles.

"We're done talking. He had his chance to negotiate a peace, but time and again chose violence." He took note of others hesitating to strike. "If anyone wants t'do the deed and claim some personal victory, step up now, or I'll finish this myself."

His Dragonsbane Lance leveled at the great dragon's brow, Thormanil somberly readies himself to take Ikarus' life, should no one else immediately put their own blade to task.

[JimBee]

Thormanil grumbles and fastens his fist around his lance, knowing that a single deft stroke would settle this matter once and for all. Both he and his lance were quite capable of living up to their titles.

"We're done talking. He had his chance to negotiate a peace, but time and again chose violence." He took note of others hesitating to strike. "If anyone wants t'do the deed and claim some personal victory, step up now, or I'll finish this myself."

His Dragonsbane Lance leveled at the great dragon's brow, Thormanil somberly readies himself to take Ikarus' life, should no one else immediately put their own blade to task.

"Fine. I just wanted to see if our mighty doombringer had any last words."

Jinnipher raised Beheader and brought it down on the enormous dragon's neck, just below the skull. She was confident the vorpal blade would make a clean cut even through the thick, ancient hide.

[Endgame]

Ikarus stares at Siercon.

"My wounds have yet to heal. Poison courses through my veins. I lack the fortitude to do as you request."

"I doubt Immortalis, or Ikarus, or whatever his name is, is willing to assist us." Karie commented. "You have to live with the choices you make, Siercon. You lot decided to flood the Proggs' homes. You reap what you sow." She stared at Immortalis bitterly as she finished speaking to Siercon. She hoped he heard her as she scowled at the dragon.

"What is best is what I have wanted. The judgments were always an attempt to help. If not to help the judged, then to help the others around them... The people of Eubric suffered for the greater good. But now, they shall suffer for nothing. And that certainly is a crime. And if you think it is worthy of death, well... Do as you will."

"Ikarus." The Black Knight looked around the area. "What will happen to Eschaton when we leave? Will anyone ever be able to return?"

"No. Each of us in Eschaton had a function. Vaermina, the dreams that roamed here at night.. Telethia and Glaz, the memories kept here by day. Strivus, the golem sentries who protected it. Corvis, the gardens that would hold the helpless. Charon, the one who created the vast seas to build it all upon. And myself, who laid the down the terrain."

With great difficulty, Immortalis turns to look at the expanse of ocean the party had battled over.

"If I die... All of it, everything we have built, will sink into the endless sea here before long. The eschaton of Eschaton, so to speak. All of the history and the endangered animals, gone..."

"Fine. I just wanted to see if our mighty doombringer had any last words."

Jinnipher raised Beheader and brought it down on the enormous dragon's neck, just below the skull. She was confident the vorpal blade would make a clean cut even through the thick, ancient hide.

Ikarus utter his last words as he sees Jinnipher raises her blade.

"The future is yours now. May the dragons set fire to your hearts and fly them away."

The vorpal blade catches at first, the elder's scales repelling the blade. But soon it cuts through, severing the head from the neck. And so the very first dragon was slain, his corpse doomed to be erased along with his boundless archives.

There was no struggle. No last gasp. Just acceptance as he was cleaved in two. Eubric's future was in the hands of the people, for better or worse. His eyes stayed open, still burning bright. They would continue to glow, until Eschaton finally collapsed into nothingness...

Eschaton goes still. The pleasant breeze that always blew through the realm had died with Ikarus. Even the water's gentle waves paused.

Masson surveys the battlefield one last time.

"...I don't want to be here anymore. Lets head back to the portal. It's over."

Edited August 16, 2016 by Endgame

[JimBee]

Jinnipher withdrew her blade and sheathed it, slowly wiping her hair from her face as she did so. When she emerged there was no smugness to her expression anymore, just a stern look of finality.

"Let's."

[Kintobor]

Karie turned her head, as Jinnipher buried her blade into Immortalis. She'd been in enough fights, but the sight of blood still made her queasy. She did not look back at the dragon's corpse, only picked up her things and looked in the direction leading down the stairs.

Masson surveys the battlefield one last time.

"...I don't want to be here anymore. Lets head back to the portal. It's over."

Karie nodded her head. A wave of emptiness washed over her as she waited for the others. It was a similar feeling when she defeated the Regret. Another chapter of her life, finished. She took in the view of Eschaton, knowing she'd be among the last to recount it's view.

Looking down at the ground, Karie looked to see if any of the flowers had remained.

[Flipz]

His red Irised eyes follow the fledgling dragon as she disappear from sight. Odd how he had become so fond of that creature in their short time together. Especially given his history with her race.

He walks up to Arthur and stands beside him.

Give her time Arthur, she has great demons within her heart that yet need taming. I do not believe this was the job either of you had hoped it would be.

"That's exactly what I'm afraid of."

She shook her head. "Fickle creatures. Perhaps they're not pets after all, or partners for that matter."

Arthur stares at the elven Knight in disbelief. "They're people. Calling Miirym a 'pet' is no less disrespectful than calling an elf 'point-ears'--it's a needless slur that addresses nothing worthy of insult. People are people, no matter their form."

Thormanil grumbles and fastens his fist around his lance, knowing that a single deft stroke would settle this matter once and for all. Both he and his lance were quite capable of living up to their titles.

"We're done talking. He had his chance to negotiate a peace, but time and again chose violence." He took note of others hesitating to strike. "If anyone wants t'do the deed and claim some personal victory, step up now, or I'll finish this myself."

His Dragonsbane Lance leveled at the great dragon's brow, Thormanil somberly readies himself to take Ikarus' life, should no one else immediately put their own blade to task.

"Fine. I just wanted to see if our mighty doombringer had any last words."

Jinnipher raised Beheader and brought it down on the enormous dragon's neck, just below the skull. She was confident the vorpal blade would make a clean cut even through the thick, ancient hide.

Ikarus stares at Siercon.

"My wounds have yet to heal. Poison courses through my veins. I lack the fortitude to do as you request."

"What is best is what I have wanted. The judgments were always an attempt to help. If not to help the judged, then to help the others around them... The people of Eubric suffered for the greater good. But now, they shall suffer for nothing. And that certainly is a crime. And if you think it is worthy of death, well... Do as you will."

"No. Each of us in Eschaton had a function. Vaermina, the dreams that roamed here at night.. Telethia and Glaz, the memories kept here by day. Strivus, the golem sentries who protected it. Corvis, the gardens that would hold the helpless. Charon, the one who created the vast seas to build it all upon. And myself, who laid the down the terrain."

With great difficulty, Immortalis turns to look at the expanse of ocean the party had battled over.

"If I die... All of it, everything we have built, will sink into the endless sea here before long. The eschaton of Eschaton, so to speak. All of the history and the endangered animals, gone..."

Ikarus utter his last words as he sees Jinnipher raises her blade.

"The future is yours now. May the dragons set fire to your hearts and fly them away."

The vorpal blade catches at first, the elder's scales repelling the blade. But soon it cuts through, severing the head from the neck. And so the very first dragon was slain, his corpse doomed to be erased along with his boundless archives.

There was no struggle. No last gasp. Just acceptance as he was cleaved in two. Eubric's future was in the hands of the people, for better or worse. His eyes stayed open, still burning bright. They would continue to glow, until Eschaton finally collapsed into nothingness...

Eschaton goes still. The pleasant breeze that always blew through the realm had died with Ikarus. Even the water's gentle waves paused.

Masson surveys the battlefield one last time.

"...I don't want to be here anymore. Lets head back to the portal. It's over."

Jinnipher withdrew her blade and sheathed it, slowly wiping her hair from her face as she did so. When she emerged there was no smugness to her exp<b></b>ression anymore, just a stern look of finality.

"Let's."

Karie turned her head, as Jinnipher buried her blade into Immortalis. She'd been in enough fights, but the sight of blood still made her queasy. She did not look back at the dragon's corpse, only picked up her things and looked in the direction leading down the stairs.

Karie nodded her head. A wave of emptiness washed over her as she waited for the others. It was a similar feeling when she defeated the Regret. Another chapter of her life, finished. She took in the view of Eschaton, knowing she'd be among the last to recount it's view.

Looking down at the ground, Karie looked to see if any of the flowers had remained.

The spray of the Dragon's blood splatters across Arthur's face, and he doesn't bother to wipe it off, the sticky red substance adhering to his skin as he lets it stand. For a moment, Arthur looks as if he's going to stay--not just for now, but forever, unmoving until the tide ends him utterly. But it is only a moment, and as he always has, Arthur struggles on. Still, he can't help but feel sadness--not for Ikarus, the being Immortalis had refused to die as, nor for his daughter, who had chosen her own path of her own free will. No, for once his sorrow was for himself, a weary melancholy as Arthur realizes that for the next while, his Dragoon days are over. He idly wonders what road he'll walk next--Regulator? Skirmisher? For now, at least, all that matters is to return to Eubric, to the family he still has--and perhaps to call in a few owed favors, to keep a watchful eye on the daughter he has lost.

Seeing Karie seeking the dying Flowers of Sybil, Arthur quietly hands Masson the bundle of flowers he'd claimed from Telethia. "I think someone could use these right about now," he says to the man, with a nod towards his wife. He follows the group, but takes a moment to pull out his Magic Compass in search of Corvis and Glaz. He hangs near the back of the party, hoping for a private word with Gabriel as well.

Edited August 16, 2016 by Flipz

[Asphalt]

Have faith she will choose the correct Path Arthur, it is all any man can do for an absent child.

​Vindsval kneels beside the head of the great beast and places a hand upon his massive forehead, praying quietly.

There may be few who will miss you ancient one, but you will be remembered.

The giants grasps the tip of one of Ikarus' might horns in both hands and using as much strength as he can muster snaps it off. He places the 18 inch shard of razor sharp spike in his bag, stands, and returns to his companions.

If this place is to fall, then let us leave it before it does.